Monday 30 April 2018

INSTANT CREAMY PASTA - In 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

INSTANT CREAMY PASTA

1. Yippee Tomato-Cheese Pasta (Small) - 1 (Packet)
2. Sauce Powder (Inside Pasta) - 1
3. Butter - 2-3 tbsps
3. Chili Flakes - 1 tsp
4. Oregano - 1/2 tsp
5. Water - 1 1/2 Cups

RECIPES

INSTANT CREAMY PASTA

Step 1 : Heat a Pan/Kadai, Add Water and Let it boil.
Step 2 : When Water boils, Add Pasta, Sauce Powder and Saute.
Step 3 : Add Chili Flakes, Oregano, Butter and Mix well.
Step 4 : Stir continuously for 8-10 minutes in Medium flame.
Step 5 : Let it stand for 2-3 minutes with closed lid.
Step 6 : Open the lid, Transfer to a bowl and Serve hot.

SERVE HOT AND ENJOY!!!!


Thursday 26 April 2018

IDLY FRIES WITH LEFTOVER IDLIS

INGREDIENTS

IDLY FRIES WITH LEFTOVER IDLIS

1. Leftover Idlis - 7 (Cubed)

2. Oil - To Deep Fry
3. Butter - 4-5 tbsps
4. Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1-2 tsps
4. Onion (Medium) - 1 (Chopped)
5. Tomato (Medium) - 1 (Chopped)
6. Masalas
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Hing/Asafoetida - A Pinch
  • Idly Podi/Molaga Podi - 3-4 tbsps
7. Salt - Little
8. Lemon - 1/2 Piece 

RECIPES

IDLY FRIES WITH LEFTOVER IDLIS

Step 1 : Deep fry cubed Idlis until Crispy and Keep aside.
Step 2 : Heat a Kadai, Add Butter, Jeera and Saute.
Step 3 : When Jeera starts crackling, Add Onion, Turmeric Powder, Hing and Saute for few minutes.
Step 4 : Add Tomato, Idli Podi/Molaga Podi and Saute for few minutes.
Step 5 : Add fried Idlis to the mixture and Mix well.
(NOTE : Do not break the Idlis).
Step 6 : Add Idli Podi as per the taste, little Salt and Mix well.
(NOTE : Do not add to much Salt since Idli itself contains Salt ).
Step 7 : Squeeze 1/2 piece Lemon on the Idli Fries, Mix well and Serve hot.

TIPS 

1. Add Red Chili Powder instead of Idli Podi/Molaga Podi.

ENJOY WITH ANY VARIETY OF CHUTNEY (OR) WITHOUT SIDE DISH!!!




Thursday 19 April 2018

MIXED SPROUTS SALAD - SUMMER SPECIAL

INGREDIENTS

MIXED SPROUTS SALAD - SUMMER SPECIAL 
1. Boiled Mixed Sprouts - 1 Packet
2. Onion (Big) - 1 (Chopped/Diced)
3. Tomato (Big) - 1 (Chopped/Diced)
4. Cucumber (Small) - 1 (Chopped/Diced)
5. Carrot (Small) - 1 (Grated)
6. Coriander - As Required (Chopped)

DRESSING
1. Garlic (Pods) - 3-4 (Chopped/Grated) (Optional)
2. Oil (Refined) - 1-2 tbsps (Optional)
3. Red Chili Powder - 2 tsps
4. Salt - As Required
5. Lemon - 1/2 Piece


RECIPES

MIXED SPROUTS SALAD - SUMMER SPECIAL 
Step 1 : Boil Mixed Sprouts in a Kadai with Water and Keep aside.
Step 2 : In a Mixing Bowl, Add Boiled Mixed Sprouts with Veggies mentioned above and Mix well.
Step 3 : Heat a Pan, Add Oil,Garlic,Red Chili Powder and Saute for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4 : Add the Garlic mixture to the Veggies in Mixing Bowl and Mix well.
Step 5 : Add Salt to the Veggies in Mixing Bowl and Mix well.
Step 6 : Sprinkle 1/2 Piece of Lemon juice to the Veggies and Mix well.
Step 7 : Salad is Ready to Serve, Serve immediately (or) Chilled.

TIPS 

1. Add Boiled Peanuts,Chopped Cabbage,Boiled Corn,Chopped Capsicum.
2. Even Black Pepper can be used instead of Red Chili Powder.

ENJOY AS A MEAL (OR) WITH MEALS!!!!





Sunday 8 April 2018

BROCOLI CURRY/BROCOLI STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS

BROCOLI CURRY/BROCOLI STIR FRY

1. Brocoli (Small) - 2 
2. Onion (Big) - 1 (Chopped)
3. Tomatoes (Small) - 3 (Chopped)
4. Oil - 3-4 tbsps (As Required)
5. Mustard Seeds - 1-2 tsps
6. Urad Dal - 1-2 tsps
4. Masalas
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin/Jeera Powder - 2 tsps
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tsps
  • Red Chilli Powder - 3-4 tsps (As Required)
  • Hing/Asafoetida - A Pinch
5. Salt - As Required
6. Water - As Required (To Boil + Sprinkle)
7. Lemon - 1/2 Piece (Optional)

RECIPES

BROCOLI CURRY/BROCOLI STIR FRY

Step 1 : Cut Brocoli into Small florets and Add in hot water for 5-8 minutes.
Step 2 :  Heat a Pan/Kadai and Add Oil, Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal and Saute.
Step 3 : Add Onion, Tomatoes, Turmeric Powder, Hing into the Pan/Kadai and Mix well. 
Step 4 : Add boiled Brocoli florets into the Pan/Kadai and Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5 : Add Jeera Powder, Coriander Powder, Red Chilli Powder and Mix well for 2-3 Minutes.
Step 6 : Add Salt and Mix well for 1-2 minutes.
Step 7 : Sprinkle little Water to the Brocoli mixture and Saute for 1-2 minutes.
Step 8 : Close the Pan/Kadai for few until the water in the mixture drain out.
Step 9 : After water drains out, Mix the Brocoli Curry again and Serve hot.


TIPS 

1. Add Vertical cut Capsicum (or) Little Gourd/Kovakkai instead of Brocoli florets.
2. Even boiled Cauliflower florets can be added instead of Brocoli florets.

ENJOY WITH POORIS, ROTIS, ANY VARIETY OF RICES!!!!!